Programs in a Box: What it is

Is your campus chapter in need of a simple, cost efficient program to draw in members or just have fun? If so, we can help!

Because we understand that sometimes the clock just moves too fast and budgets are just too small, we've recently created Programs in a Box to help you implement a successful program with little planning and little cash.

How it works

"PIB" contains a variety of pre-planned programs for your chapter to utilize at any time. Each program includes nearly all materials that you'll need — even fliers! Just choose a program that interests you, download the "stuff," and watch it come to life.

Feedback and suggestions

If your chapter has used one of the programs included in "PIB," we would love to know how it turned out! Please share both successes and failures so we can continue to build and improve.

Additionally, if you've held a successful program that you think another chapter could benefit from or just have something to add to our list, please let us know!

Direct all feedback to SPJ's National Student Representatives:

Campus
Representatives

Rahim Chagani
Columbia Journalism School
Email
@chaganirahim


Hayley Harding
Ohio University
Email
@Hayley__Harding

Available Programs

Journalism Movie Night

If your chapter is worn out on all the professional skill building, resume critiquing and service projects, maybe it's time for some good, plain fun. Try out the J-Movies Night. We've got everything here for you in our little box of tricks, including fliers you can customize and a long list of movies having something to do with the profession we all love. The only thing we can't do? Pop the popcorn. Enjoy!

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Slice 'n' Dice

Grab a slice and let the pros dice. That's right, it's Slice 'n' Dice, a program that brings together students and professionals for networking, résumé critiques and grub. We've got everything you need in the "virtual" box, including directions, flyers and a sign up sheet. There are even some nifty table tents to spruce up the place. All you need to do is bring in the pros and order some pizza.

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First Amendment Free Food Festival

At the First Amendment Free Food Festival, students symbolically sign away their First Amendment rights in exchange for a free lunch in a make-shift land ruled by a dictatorship. Once students get their food, they cannot:

— Sit together (no right to peaceably assemble).
— Complain or protest (no right to petition for the redress of grievances).
— Exercise any form of religious demonstration (no freedom of religion).
— Report or cover the event (no freedom of the press).